Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Gazania
Red Fescue
In German
Gazania
Rotschwingel
In French
Gazania
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Gazania
festuca roja
In Greek
Gazania
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Gazania
Red festuca
In Polish
Gazania
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Gazania
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Red Fescue
Season and care of Gazania and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Red Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Red Fescue Physical Information
Gazania and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Red Fescue are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Red Fescue
Care of Gazania and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.